What are the responsibilities and job description for the Additive Manufacturing Technician position at Addman Engineering?
Key Responsibilities:
- Research end users' needs through communication with sales and direct client interactions. In some cases, travel to trade shows and customer sites may be required.
- Optimize part files to enhance printability, ease of post-processing, and functionality.
- Create build layouts and files for a range of laser powder bed fusion printing equipment.
- Increase organizational competencies in AM process simulation, topology optimization, and generative design by executing software assessments and acquisitions.
- Develop support structure and machining plans for product realization using both additive and subtractive methods.
- Collaborate with CNC machining teams to develop estimates for full CNC and AM/CNC hybrid projects.
- Support manufacturing operations throughout project lifecycles, including applications development and low-rate production.
- Participate in quoting processes and produce build time, machining time, and other information necessary for assembling timely and accurate quotes.
- Actively contribute to team problem-solving, process improvement, and decision-making efforts.